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Migration of students should be in 'reverse direction' in India: President Pranab Mukherjee

Despite the Trump administration making life more difficult for legal immigrants to the US who are on H-1B visas, a large number of Indian students still wish to work abroad, with the IT sector being a major hit. Raising concerns over a large number of students still visit abroad for highe

Despite the Trump administration making life more difficult for legal immigrants to the US who are on H-1B visas, a large number of Indian students still wish to work abroad, with the IT sector being a major hit.

Raising concerns over a large number of students still visit abroad for higher studies, President Pranab Mukherjee, on Tuesday, said that efforts should be made to ensure the migration of students in the "reverse direction".

President gave out this statement while attending a convocation ceremony at a private university in Phagwara (Punjab).

While stating a fact that India's diversity is the product of "our civilisation and history," the President said many students go to countries such as Australia and New Zealand for higher studies.

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Mukherjee said India had provided leadership in higher education for centuries as he pitched for efforts to reclaim that status

Moreover, he appealed to the students to work toward progress and peace

During the ceremony, Punjab Governor VP Singh Bandore was also present and urged students to lead a life of purpose and do good work

Further, the president was also awarded an honorary doctorate by LPU Chancellor Ashok Kumar Mittal